Three additional women Members of Parliament to be sworn-in

Faatuatua i le Atua Samoa ua Tasi (F.A.S.T.) member Toomata Norah Leota, and Human Rights Protection Party (H.R.P.P.) members Aliimalemanu Alofa Tuuau and Faagasealii Sapoa Feagai are to be sworn-in, according to a supreme court decision on Wednesday morning.

The Samoa Observer reported on Wednesday that the Supreme Court has ordered the Speaker of the House to administer the Oath of Allegiance for the three additional women Members of Parliament, a decision handed down by Chief Justice, His Honour, Satiu Simativa Perese, Senior Justice Vui Clarence Nelson and Justice Lesatele Rapi Vaai.

This means that the XVII Legislative Assembly will now have seven women members in the house.

The Samoa Observer had also reported that Supreme Court ruled Aliimalemanu and Faagasealii are additional M.Ps pursuant to 44 1a, 44 1a(b), 44 1b of the Constitution, while Toomata will be sworn be in as additional M.P. under Article 1a (b) and 44 1E of the Constitution.